An artist learning her craft.

The Jelly Road

At the time of writing I am recovering from flu, and it’s half term! Why do I always get ill during school holidays?

Because my temperature has been high I have had some really vivid dreams. One of these was a dream about a family of small fish who lived in a jelly-fish-campervan and were travelling down the Jelly Fish Road, which was like route 66 but for fish. As I was noodling around with Autodesk SketchBook, a drawing app,I found myself starting to draw a scene from the dream.

Now, this drawing began as a doodle so I wasn’t thinking about my blog and didn’t make any process photos until I had finished the line art. However, being new to Autodesk SketchBook, at some point I must have accidentally switched on a video recording mode. So, although I have no process pictures of the beginning, I do have a short video of part of it…

Here’s the finished line art. I was trying to get it to look like one of those fun, detailed illustrations for children’s books, a bit like a Where’s Wally cartoon but not quite as manically busy…

Next I began to tone it…

There were some super textured brushes I used for some of the jellyfish campervan structure…

Eventually, after some ultra relaxing drawing, I completed the picture. So here is The Jelly Road…

And here’s a close up…

It’s not exactly high art, but it was very relaxing and quite fun to do.

Its Wonderful! you always manage to make me smile Jo. I hope you have been able to get tested, then be alone and rested, I am quiet online right now as I am writing some assignments for Uni. The Uni maybe closed to people traffic, but the web is open for classes.

No, if I start to struggle more with my breathing they said they will test at that point. But I have been told by my doctor that my illness is following the coronavirus pattern – cold symptoms then flu symptoms and then a bad cough so I must be very careful not to spread it to anyone. I’ve got a sign on my door for post delivery instructions and a neigbour is helping me with food. I’ve also been given an isolation certificate from the NHS/Public Health England people. I think it’ll be OK. My asthma is playing up but I’m managing. My son is doing OK too.

I do that so often with the send button! I did this drawing during February half term so I’m recovered from that illness, but your kind thoughts are still appreciated. I am currently isolated with symptoms of Covid19 along with my son who is now home from University and also has symptoms. I’m doing OK so far. The cough is annoyingand gives me a headache and my asthma is playing up but it’s all managable. My son seems to be coping quite well too. Hopefully we’ll both fight it off in a few days.